Find Schools

Study Area & Zipcode

International Relations & National Security

Find Schools Near

2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region

24 Ranked Colleges
855 Degrees Awarded
$27,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor's in the New England Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2019-2020, 14,762 people earned their degree in international relations and national security, making the major the 65th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, international relations and national security graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $38,051 and had an average of $28,099 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,538 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $44,785 and $31,665 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 855 international relations and national security graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer a degree in international relations and national security. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality international relations and national security programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the international relations and national security program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

One Size Does Not Fit All

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.

Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region.

Top 24 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for International Relations & National Security in the New England Region

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Durham, New Hampshire, and it awarded 37 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNH, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $24,067 for new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students per year to attend UNH.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus

#2

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maine. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Orono, Maine is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

UMaine also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #22. The yearly cost to attend University of Maine is $17,558 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at University of Maine

#3

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, Rhode Island
#21 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Rhode Island landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

URI also took the #21 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $20,607 for new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students per year to attend University of Rhode Island.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at URI

#4

Gordon College

Wenham, Massachusetts
#19 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gordon College landed the #4 spot on the list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wenham, Massachusetts. It awarded 7 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Gordon College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. It costs about $25,777 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students per year to attend Gordon College.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Gordon College International Relations & National Security Report

#5

Roger Williams University

Bristol, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Roger Williams University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Bristol, Rhode Island is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s international relations degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RWU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $36,456 for new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students per year to attend Roger Williams University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at RWU

#20 in overall quality

University of Massachusetts - Boston did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. UMass Boston is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

UMass Boston not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Massachusetts - Boston is $18,340 for new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students.

Full UMass Boston International Relations & National Security Report

#7

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, New Hampshire
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Saint Anselm College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Saint Anselm College is a small school located in Manchester, New Hampshire that handed out 3 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at St. Anselm College, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for St. Anselm College is $32,781 for new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Saint Anselm College

#8

Simmons University

Boston, Massachusetts
#17 in overall quality

Simmons University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students list, Simmons has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Simmons University is $30,008 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Simmons

#9

Norwich University

Northfield, Vermont

Norwich University landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Located in Northfield, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Norwich, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Norwich University is $24,701 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.

Full Norwich International Relations & National Security Report

#10

Emmanuel College Massachusetts

Boston, Massachusetts
#12 in overall quality

Emmanuel College Massachusetts did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 2 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students list, Emmanuel Boston has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Emmanuel Boston is $28,314 for new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students.

The low student loan default rate of 4.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Emmanuel College Massachusetts

#11

University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, Connecticut

With a ranking of #11, University of Bridgeport did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. UBridgeport is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UBridgeport not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #24 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Bridgeport is $22,600 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.

Full UBridgeport International Relations & National Security Report

#12

University of Hartford

West Hartford, Connecticut
#23 in overall quality

University of Hartford ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. University of Hartford is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UHart did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for University of Hartford is $28,541 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full University of Hartford International Relations & National Security Report

#13

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, Vermont
#18 in overall quality

Saint Michael’s College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Saint Michael’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Colchester, Vermont. It awarded 3 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Saint Michael’s, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Saint Michael’s is $27,927 for new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students.

The low student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Saint Michael’s International Relations & National Security Report

#14

Fairfield University

Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Fairfield U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students list, Fairfield U has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Fairfield University is $38,869 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Fairfield U International Relations & National Security Report

#15

Mount Holyoke College

South Hadley, Massachusetts

Mount Holyoke College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 31 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Mt. Holyoke also made our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend Mt. Holyoke is $27,149 for new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Mount Holyoke College

#16

Wheaton College Massachusetts

Norton, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #16, Wheaton College Massachusetts did quite well on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Norton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Wheaton College Massachusetts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Wheaton College Massachusetts is $26,809 for new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Wheaton College Massachusetts

#17

Northeastern University

Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 78 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

Northeastern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Northeastern University is $31,093 for new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Northeastern University

#18

Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 48 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students list, Yale has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $17,549 for new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students per year to attend Yale University.

The low student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Yale University

#19

Middlebury College

Middlebury, Vermont

Middlebury College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Middlebury is located in Middlebury, Vermont and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 31 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

Middlebury also took the #3 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Middlebury College is $25,656 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Middlebury International Relations & National Security Report

#20

Boston University

Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Boston U is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 220 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Boston U is $30,259 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about International Relations & National Security at Boston University

#21

Connecticut College

New London, Connecticut

Connecticut College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Connecticut College is a private not-for-profit institution located in New London, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Conn College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Conn College is $32,626 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Conn College

#22

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 160 bachelors’s international relations degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Tufts, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. It costs about $30,744 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students per year to attend Tufts.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Tufts

#23

Wellesley College

Wellesley, Massachusetts
#5 in overall quality

Wellesley College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Located in Wellesley, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s international relations students in 2019-2020.

Wellesley also took the #5 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Wellesley is $22,087 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree International Relations students.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on International Relations & National Security at Wellesley College

#24

Brown University

Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value International Relations Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Brown University is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 79 bachelors’s international relations degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best International Relations & National Security Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Brown is $29,392 for new england region bachelor’s degree international relations students.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Brown International Relations & National Security Report

Switch to a Different Ranking Method

Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

  • Credit for the banner image above goes to RepubFan12.

Featured Political and Social Sciences Schools

Find Schools Near You